Support Groups & Addiction Treatment & Addiction Counselling

Offers a number of programs to enable patients to learn how to manage the symptoms associated with chronic illness.AGE WELLAvailable to community members who are in their senior years, are at a risk for falls, and/or living with a chronic health condition. The Age Well team consists of a Registered Nurse, Occupational Therapist and a Physiotherapist. In partnership with the client, the team provides practical tools, knowledge, and skills clients need for safe and independent mobility in their homes and community and to optimize their management of chronic health conditions. Some of the programs and services included are home safety assessments, exercise programs, support groups and a grab bar program. For information, call 519-397-5455 ext 225.BEAT THE ODDSA healthy lifestyle program designed to help you feel better, be healthier and reach your weight loss goals. This program focuses on small changes that have a big impact! This program assists in identifying and overcoming risk factors and barriers, creating healthy eating habits, and designing a healthy physical activity routine. For more information, call 519-397-5455 ext 154.BREATHE WELLLed by a Respiratory Educator and Physiotherapist to help those living with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) build self-management skills and exercise tolerance. Participants learn about medication management, action planning, breathing techniques and more. This program is in partnership with the Home and Community Care Support Services Erie St Clair. For information, call 519-397-5455 ext 225.CARDIAC REHAB AND SECONDARY PREVENTIONOutpatient program for men and women with known cardiac disease such as a previous heart attack or heart surgery. Participants are offered a 6-month supervised exercise program with general risk factor education and counselling as needed in nutrition, stress management, medications and general information on heart attack and stroke. For information, call 519-397-5455 ext 102.COPD SUPPORT GROUPDrop-in program providing support to those living with COPD. For information, call 519-397-5455 ext 131.MASTER YOUR HEALTH6-week workshop focuses on enabling clients to self-manage their chronic diseases. With an emphasis on goal setting, action plan development, and problem solving, group members will work together and support each other in a journey towards empowerment over their own health. Each program session includes education on different aspects of chronic disease conditions. This program is offered in both English and French. For information, call 519-397-5455 ext 117.